Soweto Walking Tour with Lunch
Soweto Walking Tour with Lunch
Discover the history of Soweto, where political icons lived during Apartheid, fighting against the regime. Explore the everyday life, meet the locals, taste local cuisine and get an authentic experience with a Sowetan native guide.Start at the Hector Pietersen Museum and hear about the Soweto uprising that transpired in 1976, which was one the turning point of Apartheid.Visit the famous house of Nelson Mandela in Vilakazi Street, built in 1945, where he lived until he was imprisoned for 27 years. Have a conversation about Arch bishop Desmond Tutu in the famous street in Vilakazi Street.Continue through Orlando East, the first formal settlement of Soweto and Orlando Stadium, home to the Orlando Pirate and ride a minibus taxi to the last stop at the Orlando Towers.Listen to the many personal stories about the family's generations, how apartheid had an impact in each and everyone of them and how Soweto has changed today.
Enjoy a traditional, local lunch of Kota (Local burger)
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Hector Pieterson Museum and Memorial
Meeting at the Museum, we will talk first about the Soweto uprising, which was one the downfall of apartheid organised by students of. Soweto.
30 minutesMoema Street
We walk through the footsteps of the youth of 1976, sharing insightful details of the shooting, the living conditions and the aftermath of the uprising.
20 minutesVilakazi Street
Taking a shot'left, we continue our walk in the famous street in Johannesburg to have two Nobel peace price winners living in this neighbourhood.
10 minutesMandela House
The Iconic House of Nelson Mandela and his Wife Winnie Mandela, who spend their life in this house post apartheid.
20 minutesTutu House - Soweto tours
Famous Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu who won an NobelPrice and criticised apartheid through religion.
10 minutesBaragwanath Road
The first Formal houses which. formed the township or Soweto
30 minutesOrlando Towers
Final destination of great photos and traditional lunch
1 hourIncluded
- Lunch - Local Burger (Kota)
Not Included
- All additional Items and Cost
- Pick ups and Drop off
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.